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Working Papers

2024

1. Birth Order and Social Outcomes, England, 1680-2024
   Working Papers, European Historical Economics Society (EHES)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2024)
2. Ethnic Wealth Inequality in England and Wales, 1858-2018
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2024)
   Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2024)
3. How did the European Marriage Pattern persist? Social versus Familial Inheritance: England and Quebec, 1650-1850
   Working Papers, European Historical Economics Society (EHES)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2024)
   See also Journal Article How did the European Marriage Pattern persist? Social versus familial inheritance: England and Quebec, 1650–1850, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2024) (2024)
4. Matriline versus Patriline: Social Mobility in England, 1754-2023
   Working Papers, European Historical Economics Society (EHES)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2024)
5. The Irish in England
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
   Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2022)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)
6. Three new occupational status indices for England and Wales, 1800-1939
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
   See also Journal Article Three new occupational status indices for England and Wales, 1800–1939, Historical Methods: A Journal of Quantitative and Interdisciplinary History, Taylor & Francis Journals (2024) (2024)

2023

7. Hypergamy Revisited: Marriage in England, 1837-2021
   Discussion Papers on Economics, University of Southern Denmark, Department of Economics
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2023)
8. Measuring Mobility: Intergenerational status mobility across time and place
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2022

9. Artisanal skills, watchmaking, and the Industrial Revolution: Prescot and beyond
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
   Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2019) View citations (2)
   Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2019) View citations (2)
10. Assortative Mating and the Industrial Revolution: England, 1754-2021
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2022)
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2022)
11. The Causal Effects of Education on Age at Marriage and Marital Fertility
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2022) View citations (4)
12. The Mismeasure of Man: Why Intergenerational Occupational Mobility is Much Lower than Conventionally Measured, England, 1800-20
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
13. The hidden wealth of English dynasties, 1892–2016
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
    See also Journal Article The hidden wealth of English dynasties, 1892–2016, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (2022) View citations (5) (2022)

2021

14. Where is the middle class? Evidence from 60 million English death and probate records, 1892–1992
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Where Is the Middle Class? Evidence from 60 Million English Death and Probate Records, 1892–1992, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2021) View citations (9) (2021)

2020

15. Does Education Matter? Tests from Extensions of Compulsory Schooling in England and Wales 1919-22, 1947, and 1972
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
16. Does education matter? Tests from extensions of compulsory schooling in England and Wales 1919-21, 1947 and 1972
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History View citations (2)
17. On the Structure of Wealth-holding in Pre-Famine Ireland
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin
    See also Journal Article On the Structure of Wealth-Holding in Pre-Famine Ireland, Irish Economic and Social History (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
18. Twins support the absence of parity-dependent fertility control in pretransition populations
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Twins Support the Absence of Parity-Dependent Fertility Control in Pretransition Populations, Demography, Springer (2020) View citations (8) (2020)

2019

19. Hidden Wealth
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2019) View citations (1)
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2019) View citations (1)
20. Twins Support Absence of Parity-Dependent Fertility Control in Pre-Transition Western European Populations
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
21. Where is the Middle Class? Inequality, Gender and the Shape of the Upper Tail from 60 million English Death and Probate Records
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
22. Where is the middle class? Inequality, gender and the shape of the upper tail from 60 million
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History
23. Where is the middle class? Inequality, gender and the shape of the upper tail from 60 million English death and probate records, 1892-2016
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History

2018

24. The Big Sort: Selective Migration and the Decline of Northern England, 1780-2018
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2017

25. Lifespans of the European elite, 800–1800
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Lifespans of the European Elite, 800–1800, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2017) View citations (7) (2017)

2016

26. The Child Quality-Quantity Tradeoff, England, 1780-1880: A Fundamental Component of the Economic Theory of Growth is Missing
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (16)

2014

27. Longevity and the Rise of the West: Lifespans of the European Elite, 800-1800
    Working Papers, European Historical Economics Society (EHES) View citations (3)
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2014) View citations (2)
28. Surnames and social mobility in England, 1170–2012
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (14)

2013

29. Intergenerational mobility in England, 1858-2012. Wealth, surnames, and social mobility
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History
30. Living Standards and Plague in London, 1560–1665
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE)
    Also in Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2013)
    See also Journal Article Living standards and plague in London, 1560–1665, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (2016) View citations (7) (2016)
31. Surnames and social mobility: England 1230-2012
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History View citations (21)

2010

32. Malthus to Modernity: England?s First Fertility Transition, 1760-1800
    Working Papers, University of California, Davis, Department of Economics View citations (8)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010) View citations (13)

2009

33. Marital fertility and wealth in transition era France, 1750-1850
    PSE Working Papers, HAL View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, HAL (2009) View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Alfani, Guido. As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West
   Journal of Economic Literature, 2024, 62, (1), 317-19
2. How did the European Marriage Pattern persist? Social versus familial inheritance: England and Quebec, 1650–1850
   Economics & Human Biology, 2024, 54, (C)
   See also Working Paper How did the European Marriage Pattern persist? Social versus Familial Inheritance: England and Quebec, 1650-1850, Working Papers (2024) (2024)
3. Three new occupational status indices for England and Wales, 1800–1939
   Historical Methods: A Journal of Quantitative and Interdisciplinary History, 2024, 57, (1), 41-66
   See also Working Paper Three new occupational status indices for England and Wales, 1800-1939, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2024) (2024)

2022

4. The hidden wealth of English dynasties, 1892–2016
   Economic History Review, 2022, 75, (3), 667-702 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper The hidden wealth of English dynasties, 1892–2016, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2022) (2022)

2021

5. On the Structure of Wealth-Holding in Pre-Famine Ireland
   Irish Economic and Social History, 2021, 48, (1), 108-134 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper On the Structure of Wealth-holding in Pre-Famine Ireland, Working Papers (2020) (2020)
6. Where Is the Middle Class? Evidence from 60 Million English Death and Probate Records, 1892–1992
   The Journal of Economic History, 2021, 81, (2), 359-404 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Where is the middle class? Evidence from 60 million English death and probate records, 1892–1992, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2021) View citations (6) (2021)

2020

7. The micro-evidence for the Malthusian system. France, 1670–1840
   European Economic Review, 2020, 129, (C)
8. Twins Support the Absence of Parity-Dependent Fertility Control in Pretransition Populations
   Demography, 2020, 57, (4), 1571-1595 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper Twins support the absence of parity-dependent fertility control in pretransition populations, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2020) View citations (3) (2020)

2019

9. Randomness in the Bedroom: There Is No Evidence for Fertility Control in Pre-Industrial England
   Demography, 2019, 56, (4), 1541-1555 View citations (5)

2017

10. Lifespans of the European Elite, 800–1800
    The Journal of Economic History, 2017, 77, (2), 406-439 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Lifespans of the European elite, 800–1800, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2017) View citations (7) (2017)
11. Mortality, Marriage and Population Growth in England, 1550–1850. By Peter Razzell. London: Caliban Books, 2016. Pp. 135. £10, paper
    The Journal of Economic History, 2017, 77, (3), 954-956

2016

12. Living standards and plague in London, 1560–1665
    Economic History Review, 2016, 69, (1), 3-34 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Living Standards and Plague in London, 1560–1665, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2013) (2013)

2015

13. Intergenerational Wealth Mobility in England, 1858–2012: Surnames and Social Mobility
    Economic Journal, 2015, 125, (582), 61-85 View citations (93)
14. Malthus to modernity: wealth, status, and fertility in England, 1500–1879
    Journal of Population Economics, 2015, 28, (1), 3-29 View citations (32)
15. Surnames: A new source for the history of social mobility
    Explorations in Economic History, 2015, 55, (C), 3-24 View citations (18)

2013

16. Marital fertility and wealth during the fertility transition: rural F rance, 1750–1850
    Economic History Review, 2013, 66, (2), 449-476 View citations (45)

2009

17. Urbanization, Mortality, and Fertility in Malthusian England
    American Economic Review, 2009, 99, (2), 242-47 View citations (25)